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Renukaswamy Murder Case: Bengaluru Court Directs Examination Of Approver Pradosh Rao Next Week
A Bengaluru Court on Friday (August 28) directed that accused-turned-approver Pradosh S Rao shall be examined as a prosecution witness on September 2 in the Renukaswamy murder case.LVIII Additional City Civil and Sessions Court Judge S.M Sambrani also noted the submission of actor Darshan, accused no. 2, who sought to adjourn the examination of Pradosh until September 2, stating that they...
74-Yr-Old Separatist Shabir Ahmed Shah Getting Medical Treatment As Needed; NIA Court Directs No 'Unnecessary Handcuffing'
The Special Judge, NIA Cases, Jammu has directed jail authorities to ensure specialized medical treatment for 74-year-old undertrial Separatist Shabir Ahmed Shah whenever required, while also directing that he should not be unnecessarily handcuffed while being taken from jail to a hospital or court.The order was passed on an application filed by Shah seeking immediate medical treatment and...
'Facing Severe Pressure, Must Be Examined At Earliest': Approver Pradosh Tells Court In Renukaswamy Murder Case
In a significant development in the high-profile Renukaswamy murder case, Pradosh Rao-accused turned approver in the trial- urged the court on August 27 [Thursday] to record his statement immediately, saying that the co-accused have no right to postpone examination of approver any further.Pradosh Rao was granted pardon and made an approver on August 25, 2026 previously by the...
Centre Notifies Establishment Of Mediation Council Of India Having Head Office At Delhi
The Central Government on Thursday (August 27) notified the establishment of the Mediation Council of India with its head office at Delhi under the Mediation Act 2023, which aims to promote domestic and international mediation in India through appropriate guidelines. The Mediation Act, 2023 was enacted to promote and facilitate mediation, especially institutional mediation, for resolution...
Advocates Association Of Western India To Get Woman President, The First In Over A Century
In a first, Advocates Association of Western India (AAWI) a lawyers association in the Bombay High Court, will now get a Woman Advocate as its President, in its existence of 162 years. This comes after AAWI amended its Constitution and Rules to reserve the post of its President for women lawyers.Confirming the development, senior advocate Deepa Chawan said that this is a significant...
Presolv360 Convenes Judiciary, Government, Legal Experts And NITI Aayog For The Smart Resolution Summit
As part of efforts to strengthen institutional arbitration and promote technology-driven frameworks through Online Dispute Resolution (ODR), Presolv360 hosted its Smart Resolution Summit on Thursday. The event brought together retired and sitting judges, senior government officials, and industry leaders to deliberate on the future of dispute resolution in India.The summit featured a...
NLSIU Cancels Convocation For 2026 Batch Citing 'Unavoidable Circumstances'
The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) Bengaluru has announced the cancellation of its 34th Annual Convocation, which was scheduled to be held on September 12, citing unavoidable circumstances.As per its communication, all graduating students will now be conferred their degrees 'in absentia', as per the notification issued by the University today. In the communication issued,...
'There Has To Be Uniformity' : Supreme Court Rejects Challenge To Tune Prescribed For Karnataka State Anthem
The Supreme Court recently refused to interfere with the Karnataka High Court's order, which dismissed a petition challenging the Government order prescribing the tune in which the State anthem 'Jayabharatha Jananiya Tanujate' is to be sung.It may be recalled that singer Kikkeri Krishnamurthy filed a writ petition before the High Court questioning the State government's September 25, 2022,...
Supreme Court Stays BCI Order Debarring Former Judicial Officer From Practice
The Supreme Court recently stayed the order passed by the Bar Council of India permanently debarring Madhya Pradesh-based advocate and former judicial officer, Narendra Kumar Jain, from practising law over his alleged unwarranted remarks on the judiciary.A bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta stayed the BCI's order, which had found him guilty of professional...
NEET-UG : Supreme Court To Hear Plea Seeking Alternative Verification Methods For Candidates With Disabilities
The Supreme Court is set to hear on September 21 whether alternative methods of verification of identity can be used in a plea by a specially abled NEET candidate.A bench comprising Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe heard Senior Advocate Gopal Shankaranarayanan(for petitioner) on the interim relief on whether the petitioner can be allowed to appear for the examination using...
Delhi Riots UAPA Case : Accused Athar Khan Moves Supreme Court Seeking Bail On Parity With Co-Accused Given Bail
The Supreme Court recently issued notice to the Delhi Police in a bail plea filed by co-accused Athar Khan in the 2020 North-East Delhi riots "larger conspiracy" case.A bench comprising Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice Vipul M Pancholi issued notice in a special leave petition filed by Khan challenging the Delhi High Court's July 7 order denying him bail. He was also denied bail by the...